joint
12 points
English
5 letters
Very common
Commonness #2,857
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
adjective
united or combined
noun
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
verb
separate (meat) at the joint
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/dʒˈɔɪnt/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural joints
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially
a piece of meat roasted or for roasting and of a size for slicing into more than one porti
provide with a joint
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Antonyms
Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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